Winners of the Top Gear Awards 2023

The January 2024 issue of BBC's Top Gear Magazine unveiled this year's TG Awards winners, the first time since the Top Gear TV series went dark "for the unforeseeable future" following Freddie Flintoff's on-set accident late last year.

Winners of the Top Gear Awards 2023
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The Top Gear Awards features questionable but unique titles, which is nonsense to some, to be given to the cars as featured by Top Gear. Unlike most automotive awards, the folks from Top Gear went to a more unscripted approach to determine which is the best car of the year. And now, the winners...

Disruptor of the Year: Tesla Cybertruck

Manufacturer of the Year: Lamborghini

Bargain of the Year: Dacia Spring

Luxury Car of the Year: Rolls-Royce Spectre

Hypercar of the Year: GMA T.50

All The Car You'll Ever Need: BMW M3 Touring

Design of the Year: Toyota Land Cruiser 250

Track Car of the Year: Porsche 911 GT3 RS (992)

GT of the Year: Aston Martin DB12

Family Car of the Year: Kia EV9

Car We're Most Looking Forward to Driving in 2024: Ford Mustang GTD

Performance Car of the Year: Honda Civic Type R (FL5)

Innovation of the Year: Koenigsegg CC850 Engage Shift System

Eco Warrior of the Year: Volvo EX30

Lifetime Achievement Award: Adrian Newey

Retro Hero of the Year: Tamiya Wild One Max

Car of the Year: Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

URL: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/2023-topgearcom-awards/revealed-winners-2023-topgearcom-awards

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Top Gear Awards!

Top Gear S33E04

In the final episode of Top Gear Season 33...

Top Gear S33E04

The penultimate episode of the season saw the producers giving Paddy McGuinness the most difficult challenge; nurturing rookie drivers to earn a spot in professional motor racing in just eight weeks. Training a street-smart driver to a certified professional driver is an arduous task and there's a lot of drama involved in the process with Paddy around.

With Paddy busy with his arduous task, Chris Harris and Freddie Flintoff are at the Top Gear Test Track, showcasing and debating the world's best hot hatches in history.

That concludes Season 33 of Top Gear.

Top Gear S33E03

In the third episode of Top Gear Season 33, it's all about...The One.

Top Gear S33E03

This episode saw Freddie Flintoff taking on F1. No, it's not Formula 1. It's a different kind of F1. It's called F1 Stock Car Racing, an oval-racing series where asymmetrically designed, V8-powered, 90mph monster machines going all-out. It was coined as the world's toughest full-contact motorsport and for Flintoff, it's a risky challenge he'll remember forever.

With Flintoff having the taste of stock car action, Paddy McGuinness samples the brand-new Range Rover and with Chris Harris alongside him, they are putting the newest model to the ultimate offroad test. Also, Chris Harris samples the ultimate AMG road car that is coined as a road-legal Formula 1 car, the Mercedes-AMG ONE.

Next time, hot hatchbacks and newbie racers.

Top Gear S33E02

The second episode of Top Gear Season 33 has a theme of "big and small". That is big fast cars on the Autobahn and small slow cars on city roads.

Top Gear S33E02

The big cars saw Freddie Flintoff, Chris Harris, and Paddy McGuinness sample three expensive sportscars towards the Autobahn in the brand-new Ferrari 296 GTB, Pagani Huayra BC Roadster, and the Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS. 

The small cars, meanwhile, saw the boys are on a Parisian adventure in the Citroen Ami, the Carver Electric, and the rather unique City Transformer. It wasn't an easy task, though.

Next time, Flintoff does Formula 1, Harris in the AMG One, and Paddy in the brand-new Range Rover.

Top Gear S33E01

BBC's hit motoring TV show, Top Gear, returns for its 33rd series with four weeks of motoring mayhem courtesy of Chris Harris, Freddie Flintoff, and Paddy McGuinness.

Top Gear S33E01

The 33rd series kicked off with the boys traveling to Thailand to investigate the Land of Smiles' car culture with pickups dominating the ASEAN giant. Amazed, the boys are joining the Thai pickup action, well, just two. They set off with the Isuzu, a Toyota Hilux, and a BMW E30 3-Series that Chris Harris turned into a pickup truck.

Having a blast with their Thailand adventure, Chris Harris returns to Europe to sample the newest electric hypercar in town, the Rimac Nevera.

Next time, the boys' supercar trip to the Autobahn and a city car treasure hunt in Paris.

Top Gear S32 FINALE

 In the final episode of Top Gear Season 32...

Top Gear S32 FINALE

The final episode of the season saw the boys celebrate the BBC's centennial anniversary by paying tribute to 100 years of motorsport as expected. Then, Paddy McGuinness pays tribute to BMW M's 50th anniversary by examining the past and present of BMW's high-performance division, Chris Harris samples the Ford Puma Rally1 hybrid rally car, and the season ends with the boys investigating the future of fuel.

And this is the end of the 32nd season of Top Gear. From new car debuts to zany challenges, this season blows the viewers' minds, wishing they want to drive the cars featured in the season.

Top Gear will return...

Top Gear S32E04

In the fourth episode of Top Gear Season 32...

Top Gear S32E04

Two awesome new cars made their Top Gear debut in this season's penultimate episode; the Maserati MC20 and the Rivian R1T. Chris Harries tries out the newest Maserati around the Top Gear Track while Freddie Flintoff flies to America to sample the newest electric truck that came from a new American carmaker.

Of course, this episode hadn't forgotten about old cars as the trio is searching for old cars with 500 pounds on their budget.

Next week is the Top Gear S32 finale! Don't miss it!

Top Gear S32E03

In the third episode of Top Gear Season 32...

Top Gear S32E03

The first-ever Lotus Emira is the star of this week's episode and Chris Harris got the chance to sample what's known to be the last ICE-powered Lotus.

Meanwhile, the boys are taking a shot at becoming truck drivers. With the boys getting their HGV licenses, the boys are making truck driving in Britain great again with an epic road trip that involves a series of challenges, including truck racing.

Next time, used cars, a new Maserati, and an electric pickup truck.

Top Gear S32E02

In the second episode of Top Gear Season 32...

Top Gear S31E02

The recent episode is all about cop cars and a Sinclair converted into a bobsled. The boys sampled first the three most iconic TV cop cars; a Jaguar Mark II from Inspector Morse, Starsky and Hutch's Ford Gran Torino, and Magnum P.I.'s Ferrari 308. After having a blast with these iconic cop cars, it's their turn to star themselves in their little cop show using modern cars; a previous-generation Ford F-150 Raptor, a Dodge Charger cop car, and the all-new Audi RS3 Sportback. The trio went through a series of challenges to find out which one is the best.

Meanwhile, the boys have turned a Sinclair C5, a low-speed personal mobility vehicle that was launched four decades ago, into a bobsled and attempt to do an Olympic bobsleigh run using their modified Sinclair C5.

Next time; the HGV road trip and a Lotus Emira on the Top Gear Track.

Top Gear S32E01

BBC's hit motoring TV show, Top Gear, has returned for its 32nd season with more motoring mayhem with Chris Harris, Freddie Flintoff, and Paddy McGuinness.

Top Gear S31E01

In the Season 32 premiere, the boys flew to Miami, Florida, to explore the good, the bad, and the ugly side of car culture. They're getting their vice on the donk trend, a swamp buggy race, a showdown against Cleetus McFarland in the Dirty 30.

The Miami trip is a way to kick off the 32nd season of the world's best motoring TV show. Guess the summer season really is on with the boys' return.

Next time; a DIY bobsled and TV cop cars.

Top Gear Christmas Special 2021

Thought the Top Gear boys are done for this year? Not yet because for one last time this year, Chris Harris, Freddie Flintoff, and Paddy McGuinness are on a Christmas road trip from a Welsh town called Bethlehem to a place called Bath.

 Top Gear Christmas Special 2021

The 2021 Top Gear Christmas special is titled Driving Home for Christmas and the episode starts with the boys unwrapping their presents in Bethlehem, Wales, and then set off for a festive road trip across Great Britain in a little game they called "Top Gear Secret Santa". The trio faced hilarious challenges along the way and as an added bonus to this episode, a drag race at the Top Gear track between a WRC Car, a Formula 1 car, and a Formula E car.

What a way to finish 2021 with a Top Gear Christmas special that invokes the spirit of the holidays the Top Gear way! Although troublesome from start to finish, it's a good thing this show still had a Christmas special despite the new normal.

The Christmas Special is over but Top Gear will return next year.

Top Gear S31 FINALE

The Series 31 finale of BBC's Top Gear is back to the past because classic cars are all the rave in the finale.

Top Gear S31 FINALE

The season finale saw Harris, Flintoff, and McGuinness introduce first-time drivers to a trio of classic cars such as the MGB, the Lada, and the Beetle. They've set off to a series of challenges to see which of the trio of classic cars fit best for first-timers.

Having fun with the classic cars, Chris Harris is at the Top Gear track, checking out the legendary Lamborghini Miura.

Five weeks of motoring fun with the trio have really summed this series up. Track toys, caravaning with electrics, Icelandic road trip, the DeLorean, this. This is Series 31 in a nutshell.

And that is the end of TG Series 31, but the boys will return on December 24th for the Christmas special titled Driving Home for Christmas.

Top Gear S31E04

The penultimate episode of Top Gear Season 31 is back to form with fast cars such as a one-off Aston Martin, a Ginetta, and the time machine from Back To The Future.

Top Gear S31E04

In this episode, Paddy McGuinness is at the Top Gear Track sampling the one-off Aston Martin Victor. Meanwhile, Freddie Flintoff tries his hand in becoming a racing driver courtesy of Ginetta's Driver Development sessions. After that, Chris Harris channels his inner Marty McFly and Doc Brown with a little tribute to the DeLorean, the car that made famous for being the time machine from the Back To The Future trilogy. Great Scott!

Next time will be the season finale. Don't miss it!

Top Gear S31E03

The Iceland road trip is the main serving of the third episode of BBC's Top Gear Season 31 as Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness are on an Icelandic road trip in cheap used cars.

Top Gear S31E03

In the recent episode, Harris, and McGuinness set off on an Icelandic adventure in second-hand British cars; the Vauxhall Chevette and the Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow. The duo ventured across various Icelandic hotspots, taking numerous challenges as well as battling against The Stig on Icelandic dirt.

As the boys had their fun in Iceland, Freddie Flintoff remains in wet Britain, dishing out the all-new Chevrolet Corvette C8 Stingray round the Top Gear Track.

Next time, it's Back To The Future, TG style.

Top Gear S31E02

Caravaning with electrics and the Huracan’s endgame. That’s what the second week of the 31st season of Top Gear is all about.

The recent episode saw Harris, Flintoff, and McGuinness are spending their weekend with every petrolhead’s worst nightmare; the caravan. That’s right. They’re caravaning with the latest electric vehicles such as the Mercedes EQC, the Audi e-Tron Sportback, and the Polestar 2. Their caravaning weekend couldn’t get even weirder than the Carolina Reaper crammed in someone's mouth.

If caravaning with electrics is not your thing, Harris is in Silverstone, sampling the Huracan’s final salvo, the STO.

Next time, the Iceland episode.

Top Gear S31E01

The hit motoring TV show of the BBC, Top Gear, returns for its 31st season, and the next five weeks will be packed with motoring goodies speedo boys are bracing themselves for.

Top Gear S31E01

The 31st season kicked off with Chris Harris, Paddy McGuinness, and Freddie Flintoff sampling the three road-legal track toys that are fun to drive on the road and on the track. Paddy drives an Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA while Chris Harris drives a McLaren 765LT and Freddie Flintoff drives an Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition. The trio took on numerous challenges to test out the cars' track-honed capabilities as well as letting F1 drivers for a spin on these cars.

Following the track toys episode, Paddy comes face-to-face with stunt legend Eddie Kidd OBE in a segment full of explosions, stunt bikers, and monster trucks to boot.

What a way to start the five-week offense with the boys of Top Gear!

Next time, caravanning with electric vehicles and an extreme Huracan on the track.

Top Gear S30E04

It's mid-life crisis cars and a Japanese hot hatch that headlined the fourth episode of Top Gear Season 30.

Top Gear S30E04

In the recent episode, Chris Harris, Freddie Flintoff, and Paddy McGuinness bought themselves some second-hand sports cars that fit for those who had mid-life crisis and then set off through a series of arousing and annoying challenges to find out which one is the beat. Fred drives a TVR Chimaera, Paddy drives a Ferrari F355, and Chris drives an Aussie-made Vauxhall Monaro. They get involved into some series of challenges such as track days against a bunch of youths and more weirdly, driving with their wetsuits on.

Meanwhile, at the Top Gear Test Track, Chris Harris samples Toyota's newest hot hatch available, the four-wheel-drive GR Yaris, and then greeted by rallying greats.

That's the fourth episode of Top Gear Season 30, which is also the last of this season, but before the season ended, Top Gear paid tribute to the late Sabine Schmitz as past and present presenters; from Jeremy Clarkson to Chris Harris, gathered together alongside motoring greats in honor of the Queen of Nurburgring.

Top Gear S30E03

Offroaders are the focus of the third episode of Top Gear Series 30 with the new-generation Land Rover Defender the main focus of this episode.

Top Gear S30E03

Land Rover regenerated the Defender after half a century later with new tech, new engine, new design, and new interior that makes it well prepared for today's rough roads. Question is, is it better? This is why Chris Harris steps in to have a word with the new Defender...and then took on an epic adventure against the Mercedes-AMG G63 and the Ariel Nomad, with Paddy McGuinness and Freddie Flintoff at bay.

This whole Defender vs. the world episode is packed with numerous challenges to see if the new Defender's up to the job such as clay pigeon shooting, land-skiing at the Oban Airport, and the race to the lighthouse to name a few.

Next time, used sports cars for the midlife crisis and a GR Yaris.

Top Gear S30E02

Bond cars, Extreme E, and Ferrari Roma. That's the second season of the 30th series of Top Gear.

Top Gear S30E02

In the recent episode, with the latest 007 film, No Time to Die, is upon us after COVID-19 delays, the boys are checking out almost six decades of Bond cars from the Sunbeam Alpine from Dr. No, to the Aston Martin V8 as seen from the upcoming Bond film. They have the chance to showcase them all in one package.

Then, at the Top Gear Test Track, Chris Harris and Paddy McGuinness are clashing over which of the Italian sportscars are the best. Representing modern times, there's the brand new Ferrari Roma grand tourer. And for the good old days, there's the Alfaholics GTA-R.

And lastly, it's Top Gear vs. jetpack round two, this time with Freddie Flintoff driving the newest electric offroad racer known as the Extreme E and up against a man in, you guessed it, a jetpack.

Next time: the newest offroaders in an epic adventure.

Top Gear S30E01

BBC's hit motoring TV show, Top Gear, has returned for its 30th season with its new home studio while retaining the same motoring misfits provided by presenters Chris, Freddie, and Paddy.

Top Gear S30E01

With the boys kicked off their new season with the introduction of their new home studio located at the heart of BBC's Broadcast Studios, packed with lots of cars, the starter of the new season is about nostalgia as the boys set off on a road trip in their "dad cars". Chris Harris drives an old BMW 323i, Paddy McGuinness with the Ford Cortina, and Freddie Flintoff in the Ford Fiesta. They set off in a series of stuff including a rally challenge with three ancient Escorts against a forgotten MG Metro rally car driven by The Stig.

Elsewhere, Chris Harris returns at the Top Gear Test Track sampling Lamborghini's hybrid masterpiece, the Sian FKP 63.

This is how Series 30 kicked off. Next time; Bond cars, Extreme E, and Ferrari Roma.